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The Ancient Jungle Ruins of Palenque, Mexico
We left behind the colourful, colonial buildings and the flat terrain of the Yucatan area and ventured to the mountainous, rugged, southernmost state in all of Mexico, Chiapas. Although we were still backpacking Mexico, it felt like we were in a different country. With 12 federally recognized ethnicities, Chiapas State has one of the largest group of ...
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Merida, Mexico: The Perfect Base for Day Trips Around the Yucatan (With Video)
When our trip through Central Asia was coming to an end, we started thinking about the 2.5 month gap we had between being in Canada for Christmas and our pet-sitting job in Grenada. We both agreed that our recent trip through one of the least touristy regions in the world was not only adventurous and exciting, but ...
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Floating in Ecstasy: Sian Ka’an & Tulum Ruins
“Float to the Ecstasy” is what our itinerary for the day suggested. We were both a little unsure of what this meant, but since Riviera Maya Tourism hadn’t steered us wrong so far during our Press Trip, we knew we were in for a treat. Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve This natural Unesco World Heritage Site ...
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Climbing Ruins & Shaman Ceremonies | A Day in the Riviera Maya
So far on our Press Trip with Riviera Maya Tourism, we had experienced some fantastic cave exploration and watched an authentic Maya theatre performance. These were two excursions that would definitely be hard to beat during our next few days in the area! We awoke from our comfortable bed at Hacienda Tres Rios, grabbed a coffee ...
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From Burkas to Bikinis: Reflecting On Our Recent Travels
It’s the middle of the night in Iran and I have to go to the bathroom, which happens to be down the hallway. Great. Where’s my long-sleeved shirt, pants and shoes? Fumbling around in the dark I try to get dressed without waking up Nick. I search for my headscarf and wrap it around my ...
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Mexico Espectacular! A Night of Theatrical Excitement & Delicious Dinner
Xcaret is an eco-theme park located in the Riviera Maya, just south of Playa del Carmen. Spanning 80 hectares (200 acres) and named after the Maya village of the same name, this is one of the most visited attractions in all of the Quintana Roo State! Over a million people come here each year to ...
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